DJ Green Lantern has been Nas’ DJ for years. The accomplished mixmaster who has worked with Eminem, The LOX, and dead prez has become a fixture in Nas’ stage show. A native of Rochester, New York, Green has also produced Ludacris’ Top 20-charting hit “Number One Spot,” Busta Rhymes’ Rick James collaboration, “In The Ghetto,” and Immortal Technique’s “Bin Laden.”

On his take, Green lets that source sample breathe a bit more. In addition to MC Ricky D’s infectious and repetitive vocal, the producer/DJ uses elements of the Bob James’ “Nautilus” sample from the ’88 track. As Nas goes throwback with a song that shows that police brutality is ongoing, this light touch supports that point with sound.